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At 7:43 p.m. on October 16, police responded to a report of a robbery at Shoppers Drug Mart located at 3430 Joseph Howe Drive in Halifax. Pharmacy staff reported a male demanded medication after he indicated to staff he had a weapon. No weapon was seen and the suspect fled the area on foot.
Police were in the area immediately after the incident and arrested an adult male matching the description given by Shoppers Drug Mart staff.
The investigation is in the preliminary stages and the incident is being investigated by the General Investigation Section.